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Car sales in Germany down by 10.5% in February

March 4, 2013 | 10:38pm CEToriginal
Demand went up by 4.5% m/m though. Sales in other European countries...
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Gumotex won contract for new Lamborghini model

March 4, 2013 | 03:26am CEToriginal
Developed product, concerned model, timing, extending activities for the Volkswagen Group...
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Honda wants to strengthen dealer network in two locations in Czech Rep

March 4, 2013 | 03:23am CEToriginal
While there is no dealership in one city concerned, another dealership would be added in the second one. Dealer situation in the country, candidates...
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Peugeot divided marketing department in Czech Rep, appointed product and communications directors

March 4, 2013 | 03:17am CEToriginal
Profile of Peugeot Czech Republic after the creation of PSA’s Central European headquarters, promotion of two managers, a new job of David Gendry…
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Skoda Auto launched Rapid production in China and Ukraine

March 4, 2013 | 03:11am CEToriginal
While in China it is local production at Volkswagen’s plant, there is assembly at a partner under way in Solomonovo. Sales on the Ukrainian market...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen wants to manufacture commercial vehicles in Russia, negotiating with ZIL

March 4, 2013 | 03:06am CEToriginal
Location, negotiations of ZIL with other carmakers, the size of the Russian LCV market, the second plant of PSA in Russia...
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Opel agreed with unions in Germany on restructuring activities

March 4, 2013 | 02:59am CEToriginal
The plan for the plant in Bochum in 2013-2016, the transition from production of cars to components, HR, program for voluntary departure...
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Sales of commercial vehicles in EU fell by 10.6% in January

March 4, 2013 | 02:50am CEToriginal
All major markets except for UK showed a significant decrease. In the Czech Republic, sales decreased was less...
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2013 Brno Motor Show: Skoda, Ford and Hyundai to attend, others considering it or let their dealers decide

March 1, 2013 | 12:09am CEToriginal
Carmakers/importers considering their participation, non-participants, negotiations with local vendors, expected attendance by BVV, accompanying program...
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Suzuki started to offer branded car insurance in Czech Rep, Uniqa became partner

February 28, 2013 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
For Uniqa it is the third branded insurance co-operation after Mercedes-Benz Car Insurance and Hyundai Insurance. Scope of package coverage, a substitute car for free...
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German authorities suspect three steel firms of unfair competition, including ThyssenKrupp

February 28, 2013 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Raids of the antitrust authority in the subsidiary company, contracts on steel supplies for the automotive industry in Germany...
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Prague public transport company entered into new insurance contract, tender won by consortium

February 28, 2013 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
Subjects of the insurance including vehicles, the length and value of the contract, savings, VIG-Generali consortium with one Czech broker...
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CAP: Insurers in Czech Rep revealed fewer frauds for more money in 2012

February 28, 2013 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
This trend has also been seen in the car insurance. Reasons, organizational changes in insurance companies, focus on the most serious frauds...
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Volkswagen to change production management system, implementation to be performed by Capgemini

February 28, 2013 | 12:40am CEToriginal
Czech team in Mlada Boleslav, implementation in the Volkswagen Group factories of VW, Audi and Skoda in Germany and Central Europe, other clients...
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Hedrich: We aim to sell 90% of Lexus and 10% of Toyota HEVs in Czech Rep prospectively

February 28, 2013 | 12:25am CEToriginal
Sales in 2012, customer response to the hybrid revolution, orders and plans, new models, the Toyota Insurance Komplet with a 2.55% rate...
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Admosphere: Advertising investments in car sales in Czech Rep decreased by 5.7% in 2012

February 28, 2013 | 12:17am CEToriginal
Expenditure on advertising for new cars, vans, trucks, buses, caravans and used vehicles; the Top 5 buyers...
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Brano developed pop-up bonnet hinge, offering it to carmakers

February 28, 2013 | 12:11am CEToriginal
After its premiere in the Citroen C6, the pop-up bonnet has established itself in the premium segment and is now getting into Skoda and Hyundai cars...
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Vosicky (Hyundai): Czech car market to fall by about 5% in 2013

February 27, 2013 | 12:56am CEToriginal
Hyundai's growth, strengthening of fleet sales, demand for LPG, expansion of drives with CNG, the effort to succeed in government procurement...
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NOPO Engineering acquired new client Audi, also thanks to references of Skoda Auto

February 27, 2013 | 12:45am CEToriginal
Deliveries to Audi's new plant in Germany, the value of the contract, new orders in 2012-2013, customers from CEE, including Russia and Turkey...
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Audi increases production in Germany, adds extra shifts

February 27, 2013 | 12:35am CEToriginal
The reason for the measure, the plants and models concerned, extra shifts in Q1, including March, negotiations on further extra shifts in Q2...
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AGC Automotive to expand automotive glass production in Czech Rep

February 26, 2013 | 12:40am CEToriginal
Location, new lines, change in technology, production capacity, HR, timing, increasing demand not only from Czech carmakers, clients...
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Minovsky: Honda wants to return 2% share of automotive market in Czech Rep

February 26, 2013 | 12:26am CEToriginal
Influence of natural disasters, growth in 2012, the new Civic and CR-V, growth of the SUV segment, service history since 1999, prepared 5-year warranty...
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LeasePlan separated development activities from commercial department in Czech Rep, put Milan Ptacnik to head

February 26, 2013 | 12:19am CEToriginal
Vladan Jesensky has become the new sales head of Lease Plan Czech Republic, coming from company...
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VW Golf VII to be bestseller again, as indicated by orders in Europe and Czech Rep

February 26, 2013 | 12:12am CEToriginal
Technologies, new prices, extended warranty, engine with cylinder deactivation, navigation that cannot be stolen, derivatives in 2013-2014, production in three countries...
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Helicar expanded fleet of trucks with first Euro 6 vehicles

February 26, 2013 | 12:02am CEToriginal
The brand and model, number of vehicles, references, new client Iveco, expansion into Asia...
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